Home / 330,533.96-456,141.78-179,631.08

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 330,533.96, 456,141.78 and 179,631.08

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 330,533.96, 456,141.78 and 179,631.08 is: 247,893.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    330,533.96 : 456,141.78 = 179,631.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    330,533.96/456,141.78 = 179,631.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    330,533.96x = 456,141.78 × 179,631.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    330,533.96x = 81,937,240,574.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,937,240,574.52/330,533.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 247,893.56

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.38) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.